53. Insecurity

YILEYNA

I awoke with a start, jolting upright in bed. I scanned the room frantically.

Alone.

I was alone.

My heart was pounding, and once again, the nightmare of the night my parents were killed was replaying in my mind. I ran my trembling hand through my hair, closing my eyes as the emotions that I tried to control hit me full force.

Focus Yileyna, it’s ok. It’s going to be ok…

No, it wasn’t ok… They died saving me and were marked as traitors. They were not traitors!

I had to prove their innocence! I had to…

Goddess…

I wrapped my arms around my legs, burying my head in my knees.

Focus.

Breathe…

What time was it? Where was Theon? Was he still not back?

‘They’re dead.’ Theon’s words from that night rang in my head, I felt the crushing agony in my chest break its restraint and hit me brutally. It was my fault. They died because of me.

I won’t cry.

I can’t.

But I was unable to stop the tears from streaming down my cheeks as I pressed a fist against my chest, trying to control the pain that threatened to drown me.

It was my fault. They died because I was out there… Dad came to protect me.

and I curled up, dropping onto my side. The memories of that night,

Stop. Stop, Yileyna…

Think of something else…

I have these odd abilities? How was it possible? The daughter of two werewolves having

I wanted it all to just go away. The bedroom door opened, and I quickly tried to cover my face, hoping Theon thought

and forcing me to turn towards him. A frown creased his brow, his shirt was hanging open, his hair was a mess as if he had run his fingers

him to see

“What happened?”

but it was missing the coldness it

he refused to let me go, pulling me upright and straight into his

He whispered, stroking

control the sob that

I locked my arms around his neck and he instantly pulled me closer, sitting back on the ground with me straddling him. My breasts were crushed against his chest, and his arms felt like a shield, protecting me from

care, I needed something to keep me tethered from drowning in my pain, and he was here for me. He rubbed my back, sending sparks of

“Talk to me, Yileyna.”

him. I was tired of keeping it inside. But I couldn’t talk about

could look

eyes shadowed and he

“I know…”

or both are not my

were my world.” I

had only triggered these emotions within me, but I

cupped my neck, his thumbs brushing away my tears,

deserve to be Beta… But when it was taken away from me, I felt like the last part of

able to control

I said quietly, looking up into his shimmering eyes. I’m scared of losing you. I love you. I didn’t need to

sure, but I

wasn’t sure what he was going to say but he took a deep breath, looking at me

would never do this.” I said desperately.

tilted my head up slightly. “You might regret what you find

I won’t, because I know

he didn’t reply, before clenching his jaw and nodding

strong Yileyna… Even when the world turns its back on you, I know you’ll be ok.” He said

“I will.”

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